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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,429,882.40, 255,644,823.60 and 118,277,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,429,882.40, 255,644,823.60 and 118,277,805.60 is: 177,416,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,429,882.40 : 255,644,823.60 = 118,277,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,429,882.40/255,644,823.60 = 118,277,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,429,882.40x = 255,644,823.60 × 118,277,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,429,882.40x = 30,237,108,748,407,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,237,108,748,407,088/170,429,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,416,708.40

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